Mobile, Page 62
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Mon, October 14th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
Orange Kenya launches customised ring back tone service
Orange Kenya has launched the Custom Ring Back Tone (RBT) service that will allow its mobile subscribers create to tones containing clips of pre-recorded and pre-selected music or other audio content. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
PayPal to release QR payments
PayPal will enable payments through QR codes in 2014, simplifying transactions for smartphone owners. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Buganda kingdom to use MTN Uganda Mobile Money for development
The Ugandan kingdom of Buganda and MTN Uganda have launched a partnership that will see the kingdom use MTN’s mobile money service for fundraising in aid of various development initiatives. → Read more
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Mon, October 14th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
NETCB to offer secure mobile file access
South Africa’s Novell has partnered with MobileIron to enable more secure mobile file access and sharing through Novell’s Filr and MobileIron AppConnect. → Read more
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Sat, October 12th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launched in Kenya
Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the Galaxy Note 3 in Nairobi, following launches in Ghana and South Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
GetCore Group plans Shule Direct roll out across East Africa
Tanzanian software company GetCore Group is looking to expand its online education platform Shule Direct to other East African countries after establishing the product locally. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher
Zapacab goes live in Nairobi
Zapacab, a mobile taxi hailing startup, has launched its first beta phase outside of South Africa in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, beginning operations with a fleet of 30 cars. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Bethel Communications to set up plant
Zimbabwean technology company Bethel Communications has announced it will launch a US$5 million plant in 2014 for the manufacturing of technological devices. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 15:00 · Nick Sato
CBK seeking new laws and limits on mobile money
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has proposed new draft regulations which include requiring networks with mobile money services to open independent subsidiaries to manage cash remittances. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 13:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
Zimfon to launch in Zimbabwe
United States-based voice-over internet protocol (VoIP) service provider Zimfon is to launch in Zimbabwe, extending the VoIP offering through its Africom network. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 debuts in Ghana, gets premium warranty in West Africa
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been launched in Ghana, and will be available in the West African region with Samsung Premium, an advanced version of the company’s original 24-month accidental damage from handling (ADH) warranty. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 10:40 · Nick Sato
Kenyan M-Farm receives $235K from Safaricom Foundation
The Safaricom Foundation has injected KSh20 million (US$235,000) into a local agricultural startup in a bid to boost its agent network and enable farmers to access price information for their crops through mobiles across the country. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria loses millions of mobile lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) latest figures have shown a reduction in the number of GSM subscribers for the end of July. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 08:00 · Kamau Mbote
AITEC to hold ICT summit to leverage Africa’s ICT agenda
AITEC will host the East Africa ICT Summit in November, focused on creating partnerships in the industry to grow the sector. → Read more
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Fri, October 11th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
The importance of mobile-first responsive web design in Africa
Optimising web content for mobile is a business imperative, especially in developing regions such as Africa, believes Mark Hawkins, operations director for Bluegrass Digital. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta orders mop up of all unregistered SIM cards
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an immediate mop up of all unregistered SIM cards in Kenya be conducted by a joint effort of all stakeholders to ensure there are none being used by criminals. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 14:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uber exploring M-Pesa payment integration for Nairobi service
Uber is keen on developing mobile money integration into its taxi hailing app as it prepares to roll out in more African countries. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Anti-virus top preferred security for smartphones
Anti-virus and security software are the preferred protection among smartphone users, indicating competition for new incentives such as biometrics. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 09:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Apple to hold iPad event on October 22
Apple will hold its next invite-only iPad event on Tuesday, October 22, according to a report, with the company expected to unveil its new and upgraded products. → Read more
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Thu, October 10th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
Telkom displays highest SA internet speeds
Telkom demonstrated the highest fixed-line and mobile broadband speeds in South Africa at a conference in Johannesburg yesterday. → Read more
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